June 20, 2012

By Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick Bremby said eligible low-income people may be losing their Medicaid health benefits every month.

The department is facing a huge backload of paperwork, the result in part of an antiquated computer system, fewer employees and an ever-higher caseload.

“We are concerned,” he said during an interview at the state Capitol complex.

Each month, DSS sends about 40,000 people a form to fill out and send back so the department can determine if they remain eligible for government-funded health care.

For more on this story, visit: DSS concedes eligible low-income residents may be losing health care | The Connecticut Mirror.